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Dave A

 posted on 16th May 08 at 17:37

shh, I was trying to sound all techy and clever. :lol:


csweatherston

 posted on 16th May 08 at 16:00

aka molly grease


Superlite Ltd.

 posted on 16th May 08 at 10:15

YES! :D


Dave A

 posted on 16th May 08 at 09:35

molybendum diasulphate grease ;)


Superlite Ltd.

 posted on 16th May 08 at 08:32

quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
copper ease is the correct item to use as it has alot higher tollerence to heat than most other products,
but try not to cover the electrodes as mentioned above ;)


Ideally you should use that black stuff you use on lambda sensor threads. Forget what its called though :lol:

Don't worry about that though mate, not needed :)


luke85

 posted on 15th May 08 at 22:15

Nearly all these engines have a leak on the rocker cover gasket anyway so the threads get nicely lubricated when you take the plugs out!

Seriously though Ive never felt the need to lubricate them, they arent done up that tight really. Guess its personal preferance though


csweatherston

 posted on 15th May 08 at 21:00

WD40 :|

that will last all of 10 seconds lol
copper ease is the correct item to use as it has alot higher tollerence to heat than most other products,
but try not to cover the electrodes as mentioned above ;)


Dave A

 posted on 15th May 08 at 18:59

just make sure copper grease does not get anywhere near the tip of the plug or into the cylinder, its one way to kill an engine as copper heats up quickly and can cause pre-ignition.

use WD40 on the threads if anything or a light smear of a non metalic grease.


juggernaught

 posted on 15th May 08 at 17:31

nice one. cheers guys!


csweatherston

 posted on 15th May 08 at 16:48

apply a little bit of copper ese to the threads, make them easier to remove next time ;)

i would always recommend NGk's, (bkr6ek)


Dave A

 posted on 15th May 08 at 16:47

not really, keep the plug leads in order so that they dont get mixed up, check the condition of the plugs that you remove.


juggernaught

 posted on 15th May 08 at 16:44

thanks for that, is there anything else i need to do apart from take the old ones out and put the new in?


Dave A

 posted on 15th May 08 at 16:39

it has 4 spark plugs, buy bosch or NGK. make sure you dont over tighten them when you put them back in.


juggernaught

 posted on 15th May 08 at 16:36

I have a 2000 X14XE Corsa B.
Any ideas how many spark plugs it has? And if replacing do i need to replace anything else with them i.e wiring etc.
Also any reccomendations of brands or good spark plugs?
I know that NGK, Denso and Bosch all make plugs that are appropriate.

Any comments appreciated

Jay